Can opener



Aug. 31, 1926.

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Patented Aug. 31, 1926.

UNlTEI STATES istante JOE JAMES, OF BROWNW'OOD, MISSOURI.

CAN OPENER.

Application filed October 21, 1925.

This invention relates to a can opener, the general object of theinvention being to provide a device of this nature which can be adjustedto open cans of various sizes and which is so constructed that it willcut the can tops with but littleeffort on the part of the operator.

This invention also consists in certain other features of constructionand in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, to behereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawingsand specifically pointed out in the appended claim.

In describing my invention in detail, reference will be had to theaccompanying drawings wherein like characters denote like orcorresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which z# Figure1 is a view showing the invention in use.

Figure 2 is a plan view of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a section on line 3-3 of Figure 1;

Figure lis a section on line 4:--4 of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a bottom plan view of the sliding member which carries thecutter.

Figure 6 is a section on line 6-6 of Figure 2.

In these views, 10 indicates a flat bar, to one end of which the handle11 is secured, and the other end of which is slit, with the metalbetween the slits bent to provide the middle prong 12 of angle shape andthe two curved prongs 13 which are of hook shape. The pointed prong 12is designed to be pushed through the center of the can top to act as apivot when the device is used for opening the can, the members 13 beingdesigned to act as means for removing a bottle cap. A frame 111 isslidably mounted on the bar, and this frame carries the balls 15 in itscurved side portions 16 so that the balls Thus the balls will rotate asthe frame is moved on the bar and thereby produce an anti-frictionbearing for the frame in its movement Serial No. 63,957.

on the bar or for the bar when moved in relation to the frame. A plate17 is fastened to the under side of the frame and has one end bentdownwardly and shaped to form a cutter 18. A spherical member 19 isfastened to the under side of the frame in. rear of the cutter by meansof a rivet or bolt 20.

From the foregoing, it will be seen that when a can is to be opened, theprong 12 is forced through the can top at or adjacent the centerthereof, so that the device will be pivotally connected with the can.Then the frame 1&1 is adjusted on the bar 10 until 'the knife 18 can beforced through the can top adjacent the edge thereof, and when this isdone, the member 19 will engage the outer portion or flange of the top,or the can adjacent said flange and will roll on the same when thedevice is pushed or pulled around the can to cause the cutter to cut thetop therefrom. By-having the cutter connected with the sliding frame,the device can be used for cutting cans of oval, square, oblong andother shapes as well as round cans.

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages andnovel features of my invention will be readily apparent.

I desire it to be understood that I may make changes in the constructionand in t-he combination and arrangement of the several parts, providedthat such changes fall within the scope ofthe appended claim.

That I claim is A can opener comprising a stem having a point at oneend, a handle at the other end, a frame slidably mounted on the stem andhaving' a flat central portion engaging the stem and rounded sideportions at the edges of the stem, balls in said rounded portionsengaging the stem, the ends of the rounded portions being closed to holdthe balls in place, a cutter carried by the frame, a bolt carried bytheV frame and a spherical member carried by the bolt and spaced fromthe cutter.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

Jon JAMES,

